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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.21, 16,666.43 and 5,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.21, 16,666.43 and 5,188.42 is: 7,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.21 : 16,666.43 = 5,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.21/16,666.43 = 5,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.21x = 16,666.43 × 5,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.21x = 86,472,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,472,433.63/11,108.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.56

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